Studies, still. It seems for the last 5 months all I have been is study. A few unfortunate/unpleasant things have happened in that time.

In general my happiness level is low. If this doesn't change after I work on my dissertation (deadline Feb 2006) I'll have to start making major changes in my life.

Kids would be one, though there is a small problem there, in as much as I am currently not seeing anyone, with very little opportunity to get out (studies and cash) and mostly blokes at work (why don't more women get into IT? Is it just not interesting? Too many 'geeks'?)

So back to studies. At the moment, its Artificial Intelligence. Forget stuff you thought about in films. That's artificial life, in the main, which is completely different. More later on that, perhaps.

One interesting thing KurzwielAI discussed about a Ford system is here. Interesting and perhaps could have been one aim of the engine management systems in place. Strange, perhaps, how it's no longer around. Maybe I should think about this when I'm more awake.